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How to Cancel PlayStation Plus Essential

Updated 2026-02-16 — Step-by-step cancellation guide

Quick Facts

Difficulty

Easy

Avg. Price

$8/mo

Easy — Online, takes 2 minutes

Direct Cancel Link

Cancel PlayStation Plus Essential

Opens PlayStation Plus Essential's account settings in a new tab.

How to Cancel

PS5/PS4: Settings → Account Management → Subscriptions → PlayStation Plus → Cancel. Web: store.playstation.com → Subscription Management → Turn Off Auto-Renew.

Good to Know

PS Plus Essential: $9.99/mo, $24.99/quarter, $79.99/yr. Required for online multiplayer. After canceling, you lose online play and monthly free games (already claimed games stay in library but can't be played without PS Plus). Turning off auto-renew keeps access until expiration. No refund for unused time. Alternatives: buy discounted annual codes from retailers during sales.

How much is PlayStation Plus Essential really costing you?

PlayStation Plus Essential alone is $96/year. But the average person has 12 active subscriptions — and most don't realize half of them are still charging.

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